‘Houdini relied on great skill, low cunning, and keeping tiny metal picklocks concealed about his person.’

‘I have friends scattered about Australia.’

‘Couches, armchairs and tables were scattered about the place.’

‘She had scars all about her body and face.’

‘She looked inside to find the contents scattered about and then heard noises upstairs.’

near, nearby, around, about the place, hereabouts, not far away, not far off, close by, in the vicinity, in the neighbourhood, at hand, within reach, on the doorstep, around the corner, just around the corner